The Fit List: Skincare, activewear and transformative massage therapy
December might not be a great month for new fitness plans (we’ll save that for our New Year’s resolution), but it’s a great time to invest in your wellness.
After all, it’s a stressful time of year for your mind, body, and skin.
Start with a ‘mind massage’ at Four Seasons Hotel, hook yourself up to a immunity-boosting drip or protect and restore your skin with facial oils.
Plus we’ve got some trendy activewear options you could pop on your Christmas list.
Mint Velvet Active Collection
Fashion label Mint Velvet has launched a new line of activewear.
The MV Active collection is super-stylish with cut-out details, mesh inserts and edgy patterns, alongside technical aspects including supportive and sweat-wicking fabrics.
Shop the collection from £39 at Mint Velvet
Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire
The Four Seasons Hotel in Hampshire is offering Mind Massages for anyone dealing with the anxiety of Christmas.
The 60-min session by a hypnotherapist can help you unwind and prepare for the big day, plus you’ll get a recording of the session to help reinforce the intentions at home.
A 60-min Mind Massage session costs £125; Overnight stays from £660
SJW Signature Treatment
Sarah Jane Watson isn’t just a massage therapist, she’s a transformation expert.
Her bespoke SJW Signature Treatment, is a powerful full-body treatment that helps you re-establish wellbeing in the body and mind.
It fuses Swedish, Hawaiian, Balinese, Accupressure and ancient Indian head massage techniques and will totally transform your external outlook and internal balance.
A 90min session costs £450
Get A Drip vitamin drips
Everyone needs an extra boost of nutritional goodness at this time of year so head to Get A Drip.
The brand offers medically administered IV vitamin drips and booster shots at walk-in destinations across London.
Hooking up to its Immunity Drip can help fight off cold and flu, with key ingredients of vitamin C, B1 thaimine, B2 riboflavin, B3, B6, calcium and potassium.
Book an appointment from £75 at Get A Drip
Café du Cycliste capsule collection
Designed to withstand the harshest weather conditions, the four-piece capsule collection by French cycling brand Café du Cycliste and adventure brand 66°North is a must-have for outdoor enthusiasts.
The packable GORE-TEX anorak, aerodynamic fleece jacket, lightweight jacket and bumbag are built for resilience.
Shop the collection from £225 at Café du Cycliste
Soil Organics Uplifting Essential Oil Set
Is it even Christmas if the scent of frankincense isn’t wafting through your house?
Soil Organics can help with its Uplifting Essential Oil Set which contains bergamot, grapefruit, sweet orange and frankincense. Simply add to a diffuser or burner and reap the benefits.
Buy for £28.95 from Soil Organics
Arrow Town hard seltzer
A hard seltzer that supports animal conservation? Sign us up!
Arrow Town drinks taste delicious, are 125 calories per cent, 5% ABV, and support various conservations across the world. What more could you ask for.
Buy for £9.95 (mixed case of three) from Arrow Town
Gallinée Prebiotic Face Oil
Now we’re aware of the importance of protecting and feeding our skin microbiome, why not try Gallinée Prebiotic Face Oil.
A blend of prebiotic and postbiotic lipids, it works to repair and protect your skin barrier and boost radiance.
Buy for £35 from Gallinée
athletia Core Balance Oil
Making its debut, skincare brand athletia uses natural ingredients, botanical extracts and essential oils.
Key items include the Core Balance Oil (£54) and Core Balance Toning Lotion (£54), which are designed to be used together to saturate the skin with moisture and boost hydration.
Shop the collection from £9 at Selfridges
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